NH SB558

Transfers the Youth Development Center (YDC) claims administrator position from the executive branch to the judicial branch, with appointment authority shifting from the governor and executive council to the New Hampshire Supreme Court

Changes removal authority so the Supreme Court can only remove the administrator for good cause upon request from the attorney general, claimants' counsel, or the court's own motion, rather than serving at the governor's pleasure

Eliminates the requirement that attorney's fees in settlements with periodic payments be paid in equal installments over the same payment schedule as the claimant's award with 5% annual interest

Removes the 30-day deadline for the attorney general designee and claimant to accept or decline the administrator's decision, which previously resulted in automatic claim withdrawal if not met

Changes reporting requirements from monthly itemized reports to quarterly reports and removes the joint fiscal committee's authority to require additional reports at its discretion